绿僵菌钙传感蛋白基因克隆及其与致病性的关系

通过筛选文库获得绿僵菌钙传感蛋白基因MaNcs1基因全长cDNA序列,并对其在致病过程中的作用进行了分析.结果显示,MaNcs1基因cDNA全长792 bp,开放阅读框为573 bp,编码190个氨基酸;采用RNA干扰技术下调该基因的表达后,对东亚飞蝗的生测实验表明,绿僵菌毒力显著下降,说明该基因与绿僵菌的致病性有关,为以后深入研究该基因的致病机制奠定了基础.     

应用高效离子交换色谱分析青枯菌的致病力分

应用高效离子交换色谱和激光光散射仪检测器对不同致病力的青枯菌进行分析,建立了一种快速检测青枯菌致病力分化的新方法青枯菌纯培养物经过高效离子交换色谱分离得到3个致病力不同的特征峰,大小依次为峰3组分>峰2组分>峰1组分.对10株青枯菌进行色谱分析,并结合番茄组培苗感染试验检测其致病力,结果发现,强致病力菌株经过色谱分离只在峰3的保留时间位置出现单一特征峰,在9 d内即可引起100%的番茄组培苗发病;若菌株经过色谱分离形成3个特征峰,则峰3所占的面积比越大,该菌株的致病性相对就越强.25株不同致病力青枯菌的验证试验表明了该方法的可行性,番茄组培苗发病率x与峰3面积比y之间呈现出良好的线性关系,回归方程y=0.9581x+5.4984,相关系数r=0.986.通过对青枯菌色谱行为、致病力、细胞表而黏附的EPS Ⅰ含量三者之间相互关系的进一步研究,发现青枯菌的致病力越强,则细胞表面黏附的EPSⅠ越多,峰3所占的面积比就越大.图3表6参15     

CRISPR/Cas系统抵御细菌耐药

近年来,细菌耐药性问题在全球范围内日益严重,世界各地不断出现各种新型耐药基因及"超级细菌",以此形成的细菌耐药性污染已成为威胁全球公共卫生与环境安全的重大问题。目前除了在管理上规范合理用药和限制抗生素排放,应探讨抵御细菌耐药的分子机制,有效地从根本上遏制细菌耐药的产生。CRISPR系统作为一种天然免疫系统,可用来对抗入侵的外源性遗传物质,其结构和功能与细菌耐药及毒力因素密切相关,深入分析两者的关系有助于更好地理解细菌耐药机制,为防治细菌耐药提供了新的方向。     

Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli in milk and dairy products in Egypt

Abstract

Food contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) represents a hazardous public health problem worldwide. Therefore, the present study was performed to elucidate the virulent and antimicrobial resistance characteristics of STEC isolated from milk and dairy products marketed in Egypt. A total of 125 samples (raw market milk, bulk tank milk, Kareish cheese, white soft cheese, and small scale-produced ice cream, 25 each) were collected for determination the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance profiling of STEC. Thirty-six STEC isolates were recovered from milk and dairy products. Serological analysis illustrated that three isolates were E. coli O157:H7 and 33 isolates belonged to different serotypes. Molecular examination indicated that all isolates harboured stx1 and/or stx2 genes, 14 isolates expressed eaeA gene and 3 isolates possessed rfbE gene. Antimicrobial resistance profiling of the isolates was both phenotypically and genetically examined. Interestingly, 31 out of 36 (86.11%) isolates were multidrug-resistant and harboured the extended-spectrum β-lactamase encoding genes, namely, bla_CTX-M-15, bla_SHV-12 and bla_CTX-M-14. Moreover, 12 isolates (33.33%) harboured plasmid-mediated quinolone resistant gene, qnrS. The overall conclusion of the current investigation indicated insufficient hygienic measures adopted during milking, handling, and processing leading to development of pathogenic and multidrug-resistant STEC.     

Antibiotic resistance,virulence factors and biofilm formation ability in Escherichia coli strains isolated from chicken meat and wildlife in the Czech Republic

Attachment of pathogenic bacteria to food contact surfaces and the subsequent biofilm formation represent a serious threat for the food industry, since these bacteria are more resistant to antimicrobials or possess more virulence factors. The main aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between antibiotic resistance against 13 antibiotics, distribution of 10 virulence factors and biofilm formation in 105 Escherichia coli strains according to their origin. The high prevalence of antibiotic resistance that we have found in wildlife isolates could be acquired by horizontal transfer of resistance genes from human or domestic or farm animals. Consequently, these commensal bacteria might serve as indicator of antimicrobial usage for human and veterinary purposes in the Czech Republic. Further, 46 out of 66 resistant isolates (70%) were able to form biofilm and we found out statistically significant correlation between prevalence of antibiotic resistance and biofilm formation ability. The highest prevalence of antibiotic resistance was observed in weak biofilm producers. Biofilm formation was not statistically associated with any virulence determinant. However, we confirmed the correlation between prevalence of virulence factors and host origin. Chicken isolates possessed more virulence factors (66%), than isolates from wildlife (37%). We can conclude that the potential spread of antibiotic resistance pattern via the food chain is of high concern for public health. Even more, alarming is that E. coli isolates remain pathogenic potential with ability to form biofilm and these bacteria may persist during food processing and consequently lead to greater risks of food contamination.     

Antibiotic resistance and virulence factors of Escherichia coli from eagles and goshawks

One of the major global problems in medicine is microbial resistance to antibiotics (antimicrobial resistance) and this has become an increasingly frequent research topic. This study focuses on antimicrobial resistance, phylogenetic and genetic characterization of Escherichia coli from wild birds: ten isolates from eagles (Aquila chrysaetos), nine from goshawks (Accipiter gentilis) and 24 from broilers in the Slovak Republic. Twenty-two strains with presence of int1 gene were selected and examined for the presence or absence of transposon gene (tn3), genes of antibiotic resistance and virulence factors. We detected sequence type (ST) in eagles ST 442 with genes iss, papC, iutA, cvaC, tsh, fyuA, iroN, kps, feoB, sitA, irp2, ireA for virulence factors and tetA, sul1, sul2, dfrA, aadA for antibiotic resistance; in goshawks ST 1011 with iss, papC, fyuA, iroN, feoB, sitA and qnrS1, tetA, sul1, sul2, dfrA, aadA, respectively. These ST types have been found in humans too and should be evaluated further for possible zoonotic potential and transfer of resistance genes from the environment.     

Genotypic characterization of quinolone resistant-Escherichia coli isolates from retail food in Morocco

This study was conducted to assess the retail food as a possible vehicle for antimicrobial resistant, particularly quinolones resistant and pathogenic Escherichia coli. We determined the prevalence and characteristics of nalidixic acid (Nal) resistant E. coli isolates from diverse retail food samples. In all, 70 (28%) of 250 E. coli isolates studied were Nal-resistant E. coli and 91% of these were multi-drug resistant. Plasmid mediated quinolone resistance genes were identified in 32 isolates, including aac(6′)-Ib-cr (n = 16), qnrS1 (n = 11) and qnrB19 (n = 7). Mutations in gyr A and par C genes were detected among 80% of the isolates, and the isolates showed substitution Ser83-Leu and Asp87-Asn in gyrA and Ser80-Ile in parC. In addition, three different gene cassettes were identified (aadA1, aadA7, aac(3)-Id) in 18%. Virulence-associated genes stx1, eae, sfa, hlyA and stx2 were found in six (8%), three (4%), two (3%), three (4%) and three (4%) isolates, respectively. E. coli isolates of phylogenetic group A were dominant (64%, 45/70). Pulsed field gel electrophoresis revealed none epidemiological relationship between these isolates. The results of this work report the higher frequency of Nal-resistant E. coli isolates from Moroccan retail food samples including MDR and pathogenic isolates.     

温度和pH值对重组杆状病毒(AcMNPV-BmKIT-Chi)的毒力影响

研究了温度、酸碱度对重组杆状病毒(AcMNPV-BmKIT-Chi)毒力的影响.结果显示,多角体病毒在温度4~50℃,pH6.0~8.0范围内可以保持较高的毒力稳定性;不同虫龄棉铃虫幼虫对重组病毒的毒力敏感性差异显著,低虫龄对重组核型多角体病毒更为敏感;病毒对幼虫存在亚致死作用,饲毒组与对照组幼虫体重差异显著.图3表3参13     

白僵菌分生孢子深层培养及其对马尾松毛虫的毒力

对 3株球孢白僵菌的液体深层培养研究表明,碳源、氮源对白僵菌液生分生孢子的形成具有显著影响.葡萄糖、蔗糖、乳糖是液体培养分生孢子的较好碳源,而黄豆粉、花生粉、(NH4 )2SO4则是较理想的氮源.吐温 80对白僵菌液生分生孢子的形成具有显著的影响,培养基中吐温 80含量在 0. 4% ~0. 8%之间时,有利于液生分生孢子的形成,产孢量(n)达 7. 30×1010 ~24. 13×1010 L-1.对 2~3龄马尾松毛虫幼虫的室内毒力测定表明,液生分生孢子和气生分生孢子对马尾松毛虫的毒力相近.图 1表 6参 16     

西南水稻白叶枯病菌致病型多样性的垂直分布格局及成因探讨

利用6个含有单抗基因的近等基因系材料为鉴别品种,在水稻的孕穗期采用剪叶接种的方法,测定了西南不同海拔稻区218株水稻白叶枯病菌（Xanthomonas oryzae pv.oryzae）的致病型。结果表明,（1）西南稻区水稻白叶枯病菌致病型具有丰富的多样性,共包含18种,其中9种新致病型为西南地区特有的类型。（2）不同海拔稻区病菌致病型组成存在明显差异,中海拔稻区病菌致病型数量最多,高海拔稻区次之,低海拔稻区最少。低海拔稻区病菌致病型多样性指数、均匀度指数均最低,并且与中海拔和高海拔稻区差异显著。（3）通过分析病菌对抗性基因的克服数量以及鉴别品种病斑长度,表明不同海拔稻区病菌毒力存在明显差异。病菌的毒力与其地理来源的海拔高度呈负相关关系。（4）聚类分析结果显示,以致病型彼此间相似率60%为界,18种致病型可归为4个聚类簇,其中簇Ⅰ毒性最弱,主要集中了高海拔稻区的菌株,簇Ⅳ毒性最强,集中的主要是低海拔菌株。（5）相关性分析表明,病菌致病型多样性特征值与气候类型和寄主品种的多样性呈线性相关关系,气候类型和寄主品种影响病菌致病型的多样性分布,并且寄主品种对病菌的影响程度高于气候类型。就品种的布局而言,低海拔稻区应尽可能使用含有多个抗性基因的聚合品种,而在中、高海拔稻区,应制定好抗性基因轮换的宏观计划,减少低海拔地区向海拔较高的地区稻种的频繁调运,降低水稻白叶枯病的危害。